: When news of the execution reached Prague, the people were furious. They took up arms, following leaders like the one-eyed general Jan Žižka .
: The defensive tactic that allowed Hussite peasants to defeat professional knight armies.
: The reformer and national hero of the Czech people. paragraf 24 k rabochei tetradi po istorii 6 klass kriuchkova
Prague was buzzing in the early 1400s. In the Bethlehem Chapel, a preacher named was doing something scandalous—he was preaching in the Czech language instead of Latin. Among the crowd sat Marek, a young apprentice blacksmith. He listened as Hus spoke against the luxury of the Catholic Church and the way rich bishops lived while the poor went hungry. Marek watched as the tension grew:
The Hussite Wars lasted for years. Eventually, the movement split between the (who wanted minor church reforms) and the Taborites (who wanted complete social equality). After the Battle of Lipany in 1434, the movement ended, but it left a lasting legacy: the Czech people had stood up to the strongest powers in Europe for their beliefs and their language. Key Terms to Remember for Your Workbook: : When news of the execution reached Prague,
: The radical wing of the movement, named after their base at Mount Tabor.
: The sale of "forgiveness" by the Church, which Hus strongly opposed. : The reformer and national hero of the Czech people
To help you understand the core concepts of this chapter, here is a story that brings the history to life. The Spark in Prague: A Story of the Hussite Wars